Shift Kit + Nuvinci = (Grin)

thats one of the best ive seen thank you for posting pics im into the off road but i see a street set up in the near future once again thanx for the inspiration = wicked bad ass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Clotho, Did you weld the gas tank filler tube in place? Beautiful bike by the way!

Hey Skipu, check this Felt Bike out!

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I like that bike.

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They made a Husqvarna replica and they also currently make a Bultaco too. One of each setup with some hot HT's would sure be a nice addition to any garage. Expansion chambers a must have.

I like the other Felt bikes too! I wish they made one with a suspension front fork other than a springer. Trying to find a cruiser with a good front suspension is difficult. I-Paint found one though.

Egor, You always say such nice things. You have it pretty close. It was a very nice out when I took that picture. What better day to ride?

I-Paint, The bung for the filler is JB welded in place. People seem to have an aversion to epoxy but if done correctly it can be an incredibly strong bond. I have seen JB Weld used to repair engine blocks and the repair never failed. I promise you that the only way to remove that bung without damaging the tank is to heat it to over 600 degrees F. I really like your latest build btw. You did a great job and it is a beautiful bike.

There is a trick to making very strong bonds with JB Weld on aluminum. Aluminum oxidizes immediately upon contact with air. If you put a coating of JB Weld on the part and then work it with a steel brush the epoxy will prevent contact with the air and the steel brush will break through the oxidized surface and expose new aluminum to the epoxy. This also gives it some tooth. Do this on the 2 properly cleaned and prepped aluminum parts that you wish to join and you will have the best bond possible.

Thank you for all the compliments. It means a lot as there are so many gifted builders here.

Beautiful machine, but would really like to know the speed ranges and capabilities.

This isn't such an easy question to answer but I will do my best.

The speed range is basically 0 - 55km/h on a flat road with no wind and me riding the bike according to my speedometer. I have had a car behind me and he stopped and told me I was doing 70 so I'm not sure about the accuracy of that. It didn't feel like 70 but It did seem faster than 55. One thing I have noticed is that even though you can keep up with traffic, the car drivers will still want to pass you because all they see is a bike.

All this really doesn't mean much because it is dependent upon the rider. I am 6ft tall and weigh about 245lbs. Put a smaller person on the bike and it will perform very very different. Its all about hp/mass and drag. When you are working with such a small motor every lb. counts!

Essentially I am very pleased with the way this bike performs. It climbs like a mountain goat and it goes fast enough to scare me. It has nimble handling and stops on a dime. Of the 4 bikes I own it is also the most trouble free.